Master of Science in Finance (MSc.)
Wiltz, Luxembourg
MSc
DURATION
1 year
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
Key Summary
About: Master of Science in Finance (MSc.) at European Business University of Luxembourg is an online degree for working professionals. It covers finance and economics, including banking, economic policy, financial-sector management, quantitative finance and contemporary topics such as cryptocurrencies and blockchain, and global financial markets and institutions. The programme draws on transcultural faculty and combines academic rigour and practical skills for global finance.
Career Outcomes: Graduates work in asset management, financial analysis, investment banking, hedge funds, securities and broker-dealer compliance, financial advisement, regulatory bodies and fintech. Related roles include portfolio manager, risk manager, compliance officer, financial consultant and quantitative analyst.
Master of Science in Finance (M.Sc.)
European Business University of Luxembourg (EBU) is dedicated to achieving and sustaining a tradition of academic excellence by ensuring it is at the forefront of evolving innovation. EBU is one of the largest business schools in Luxembourg and strives to become the benchmark of world-class quality education by drawing on the talents of an actively supported team of internationally recognized staff and faculty of women and men from trans-cultural backgrounds.
Skilled professionals in the finance sector of all industries are highly sought-after individuals. Their ability to decipher the ever-growing complexity in the world of finance is a quality that is not only more demanded but also additionally rewarded in equal measure.
As an applied branch of economics, the Master of Science in Finance explores challenging technical courses, which require students to have strong mathematical and statistical econometrics abilities. The program uncovers topics such as asset pricing, portfolio management, fixed income securities, and credit markets, derivative securities, blockchain fundamentals, mergers and acquisitions, and financial risk management.
Teaching Methods and Style
The online Master of Science in Finance (M.Sc.) allows working professionals the possibility of obtaining a degree while working full time regardless of geographic location. The aim of the Master of Science in Finance is to ensure that students are able to effectively engage in an increasingly globalized, diverse, and multifaceted world having acquired the requisite skills. Students will, at the end of the program, be able to confidently engage in:
- Banking
- Economic Policy
- Financial Sector Management
- Quantitative Finance
Why Choose This Course?
Not only is Finance a critical function of all industries, but it is rapidly evolving and also experiencing new disruption through cryptocurrencies and the underlying blockchain technologies.
Business institutions constantly seek finance trained and finance knowledgeable personnel and these courses are designed to guarantee that you meet the demands.
FACTS
- Duration: 1 year
- Credits: 90 ECTS
- Language: English
- Start dates: September & January
- Admission Period: Year-round
Program Structure
(https://ebu.lu/master_of_science_finance/)
Investment Program Learning Outcomes
Students will, at the end of the program, be able to confidently:
- Apply and critically evaluate corporate finance techniques using sound analytics;
- Demonstrate advanced numeracy and quantitative skills;
- Apply and critically evaluate emerging technologies, stock, bonds, and derivatives using cutting-edge valuation methods with particular reference to the operation of financial markets;
- Understand and exercise critical judgment in solving problems encountered by a multinational business; 90 ECTS
- Blend sophisticated modeling techniques with a global perspective in the management of corporate risks;
Have a thorough understanding and appreciation for the importance of ethical decision making.
Careers
Students completing this Master pursue careers in:
- Asset Management
- Financial Analysis
- Securities, Commodities, and Broker-Dealer Compliance
- Investment Banking
- Hedge Fund Management
- Personal Financial Advisement
- Regulatory Bodies
- Fintech
